Fixed pulldown
About
The fixed-path lat pulldown targets your lats and upper back. The guided motion helps you learn proper form.
How to Fixed pulldown
Starting Position
1. Sit on the machine and secure the thigh pads on your legs.
2. Grip the bar with both hands wider than shoulder-width.
3. Fully extend your arms and slightly lean your upper body back while puffing out your chest.
Proper Form
1. Pull the bar down while lowering your elbows to your sides.
2. Focus on contracting your latissimus dorsi as you pull the bar up to near your chest.
3. Instead of excessively sending your elbows back, maintain the feeling of pulling them down.
4. Slowly raise the bar while extending your arms and return to the starting position.
Breathing Technique
Exhale when pulling the bar, and inhale when returning to the starting position while lifting the bar.
Precautions
1. Be careful not to excessively arch your back and engage your abdominal muscles.
2. Do not use momentum to pull the bar; move only with the strength of your back muscles.
3. Hold the bar at a comfortable angle to prevent your wrists from bending.
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